TYRONE'S WATCH - Treacherous trails in Somerset
WHAT'S NOT WORKING: The major roadway that connects the residents of Somerset in the hills of East Rural St. Andrew to the rest of Jamaica was extensively damaged in 2004 by rains associated with Hurricane Ivan.
CAMPUS BEAT - Students want even more food choices
FROM OLD favourites like Juici Patties and KFC, to hangout spots such as the privately-operated Bee Hive, Submerge and Pages Cafe, the University of the West Indies' Mona campus is not only a place for higher learning but has become an haven for foodies.
British organised crime unit
BRITISH PRIME Minister Tony Blair formally launched the Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) yesterday. SOCA's goal is to disrupt and dismantle organised crime networks that cause harm to the United Kingdom (U.K.).
ENT BEAT: Ivan lives in London
A stage production of the 1972 cult film classic, The Harder They Come, opened last week at the Theatre Royal in Stratford, England. The show stars Rolan Bell as Ivanhoe Martin, the country boy who comes to town seeking a recording career...
ENT BEAT: Monty plays Bob again
Respected jazz pianist, Monty Alexander, has paid homage to reggae superstar Bob Marley with his latest album, Concrete Jungle. The album was released in the United States last Tuesday by the Ohio-based Telarc Records.
ENT BEAT: Sly and Robbie revs up Taxi
Speaking of Sly and Robbie, the long-time production partners have begun releasing compilation albums showcasing hits from their Taxi label. The first of these collections, Ini, singer Ini Kamoze's first album from the early 1980s, was released recently.
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